Junction City Kentucky Population Charts

According to the most recent Junction City Kentucky demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Junction City shows it has a Population 2021 of 2,143 which is in the middle range of other places in the area. The city with the highest population in the area is Danville which depicts a population of 17,164 ( markedly bigger). Figure 3 uses the Junction City population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Junction City Kentucky shows a decline of 98 (4%).

The total Junction City Kentucky greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Junction City depicts it has a Population Change of -4.4% which is the second smallest when ranked by population percent change of all the other places in the area.

Looking at the Junction City population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Junction City Kentucky depicts it has 1,138 people per square mile which is the second most people per square mile of all the places in the greater Junction City region. The next lower population density is Perryville only about 2.1% smaller with population density of 1,114. The city with the highest population density in the area is Lancaster which indicates a people per square mile of 1,758 (54.5% larger). Figure 6 provides Junction City demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Junction City depicts it has a Median Age of 42.9 which is the third most median age of all other places in the greater Junction City region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is McKinney CDP which depicts an age of 56.4 (31.5% larger). The Junction City Kentucky population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Junction City Kentucky shows a median age of men about 17.7% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Junction City population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Junction City Kentucky has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest in order of people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the metro area at 6.8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 20 and 29 years old at 13.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lancaster with 15.5%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 40 and 49 years old at 15.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being McKinney CDP with 100.0%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 14.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Perryville (15.4%), and #1 Stanford (16.7%) are larger.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Junction City population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Junction City Kentucky has the largest proportion of Native population at 13.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Junction City Kentucky Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Junction City shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 7.7% which is more than all other places in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 16.7% smaller as the total female population.

Junction City Kentucky Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Junction City has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hustonville (17%), and #1 Stanford (18%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Junction City households. Junction City shows it has a Family Size of 2.9 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Stanford which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (15.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Junction City households for families to the total number of Junction City households and that Junction City shows it has a Families of 61% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is McKinney CDP which depicts a families percent of 100% (64.4% larger).

Looking at Junction City households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Junction City depicts it has a Married-couple family of 70% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is McKinney CDP which indicates a husband and wife family percent of 100% (43.7% larger). Figure 17 shows Junction City demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Junction City Kentucky has the percentage of households less than most other places in the local area at 23.5% of the total.

Junction City Kentucky Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Junction City shows it has a Birth Rate of 1.2% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of women who gave birth of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Hustonville which shows a birth rate of 19.3% ( substantially bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 50% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

Junction City Kentucky Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Junction City households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Junction City depicts it has a Total Single People of 51% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Danville which depicts a percent single of 60% (18.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Junction City is only slightly larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Kentucky, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Junction City is only about 3.5% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Junction City Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hustonville (17%), and #1 Stanford (18%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Junction City Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Stanford with 21%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of men who are divorced at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hustonville with 8%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Junction City Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Danville (18%), and #1 Hustonville (29%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Junction City demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Junction City metro area. Junction City Kentucky has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the greater region in order of single men 25 to 29 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 45 to 49 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Stanford with 30%.

Figure 34 shows the Junction City population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Junction City metro area. Junction City Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lancaster with 18%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 35 to 39 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Stanford with 9%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 45 to 49 at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Perryville with 34%. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Junction City Kentucky Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Junction City residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Junction City Kentucky has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 3% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Junction City residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Junction City shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 3.8% which is the highest of all places in the greater Junction City region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Junction City is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.0%, Junction City is about 7.1% smaller.

The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Danville (17%), and #1 Stanford (100%) are larger.

Junction City Kentucky Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Junction City demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Junction City Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Danville (38%), and #1 Stanford (52%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 90% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lancaster (100%), and #1 Perryville (100%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Junction City Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 90% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lancaster (100%), and #1 Perryville (100%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Junction City Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of people who were born in Central America at 86.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lancaster (100.0%), and #1 Perryville (100.0%) are larger.